Regulatory Manager

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A wellness and consumer health distributor in the UAE is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to oversee regulatory submissions and ensure compliance across its product portfolio. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, 4-7 years of relevant experience, and fluency in Arabic. Competitive salary and medical insurance are offered alongside a dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of food supplements, wellness, and dental consumer categories.
• Proven experience with MoHAP, SFDA, ESMA, and municipality submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead all regulatory submissions, registrations, renewals, and variations for UAE and support KSA.
• Ensure compliance with MoHAP, ESMA, municipalities, SFDA, and other relevant authorities.
• Prepare, review, and manage regulatory documentation, technical files, and product dossiers.
• Review and approve product labels, artworks, claims, and marketing materials.

Skills

Regulatory submission management

Compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

The Regulatory Affairs Manager will oversee all regulatory submissions, registrations, renewals, and compliance across the company's wellness and consumer health portfolio. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a start‑up style, fast‑paced environment and can independently drive regulatory processes across multiple markets.

Client Details

A long-established, family‑owned wellness and consumer health distributor operating across pharmacy, retail, and e‑commerce channels. The company is in a high‑growth phase, expanding into Saudi Arabia with several new global brands being introduced to the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead all regulatory submissions, registrations, renewals, and variations for UAE and support KSA.
• Ensure compliance with MoHAP, ESMA, municipalities, SFDA, and other relevant authorities.
• Prepare, review, and manage regulatory documentation, technical files, and product dossiers.
• Review and approve product labels, artworks, claims, and marketing materials.
• Work closely with international suppliers to gather and validate regulatory documents.
• Maintain regulatory trackers, databases, and audit‑ready records.
• Support product launches across pharmacy, retail, modern trade, and e‑commerce channels.
• Provide regulatory advice to leadership and internal teams on compliance and market requirements.
• Ensure imported products meet all UAE and GCC regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (mandatory).
• 4-7 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of food supplements, wellness, and dental consumer categories.
• Proven experience with MoHAP, SFDA, ESMA, and municipality submissions.
• Fluency in Arabic (both spoken and written) is required.
• Comfortable working in a start‑up type, entrepreneurial environment.
• Highly hands‑on, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Compensation

The role offers a competitive salary, plus medical insurance.